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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 18,2006 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 2.B <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator MJJ#r <br /> <br />I-35W Corridor Coalition <br /> <br />FPOM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />During discussions regarding the 2006 budget, Council discussed the possibility ofre-joining the <br />I-35W Corridor Coalition. It was noted that the Coalition spent 2005 redefining its purpose and <br />scope of work. A result of that effort is reduced dues, The cost for Arden Hills to join the <br />Coalition in 2006 is $5,340, (In comparison, our 2004 membership fees would have been <br />$11,594 if we had joined, including the fees for GIS and Housing Resource Center membership, <br />Arden Hills was a member of the Coalition through the end of2003.) <br /> <br />The Coalition is scheduled to meet tonight (Wednesday, January 18) for a regular board meeting, <br />A copy of the agenda, contact list, and action plan are attached for your review, I have also <br />included a copy of the draft November Board meeting minutes, <br /> <br />As previously conveyed to you, the Coalition Board developed Amendment No, 2 to the Joint <br />Powers Agreement (also attached) which narrows the focus of the organization. The stated goal <br />is as follows: <br /> <br />"To work cooperatively with MnDOT, the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey and Anoka Counties, and other <br />agencies in planning for transportation improvement, transit needs, and other infrastructure improvements <br />in the 1-35W Corridor." <br /> <br />The City Council last discussed possible membership in the Coalition at the August work <br />session. At that time, the consensus was to include the membership fees in the proposed budget, <br />but formal action regarding the decision to join would come back at a future Coucnil meeting, <br />once the final budget was completed. <br /> <br />Staff requests that Council discuss the possibility of joining the I-35W Corridor Coalition. If <br />there is consensus to proceed, staff will place an item on a future City Council meeting agenda. <br />The requested action at that time would be approval of Amendment No.2 of the North Metro]- <br />35W Corridor Coalition Joint Powers Agreement, <br /> <br />\\Metro~inet.us\ardenhills\Admin\City Administrator\Memo\2006\1-18-06 Memo RE 1-35W CorridorCoalition.doc <br />